{"id":48942,"date":"2019-09-11T16:04:41","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T20:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/?p=48942"},"modified":"2019-09-12T16:11:13","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T20:11:13","slug":"why-traders-should-attend-traders4acause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/why-traders-should-attend-traders4acause","title":{"rendered":"Why traders should attend Traders4ACause"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SMB traders and I will be at <a href=\"https:\/\/traders4acause.org\/2019-event\">Traders4ACause<\/a> October 11-13 in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>Here is why you should attend:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See real traders present and not just trading educators.\u00a0 Wouldn&#8217;t it be refreshing to attend a trading conference where real traders shared what has helped them succeed?\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take home important trading best practices to start implementing immediately with your trading. Real traders will share them with you at the trading conference. For example, I introduced the importance of implementing a Daily Report Card at a former event.\u00a0 \u00a0Also, these Trader Talks by real traders will follow the TED Talks format, so they are concise, entertaining, and focused on one idea to help you improve.\u00a0 In the past, I have taken pages of notes and brought home powerful ideas for trading improvement.\u00a0 It has been joked that no one takes more comprehensive notes at the event than me.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet other traders to expand your trading network. \u00a0I met a trader who became a Senior Intern at our firm from the event. \u00a0We hired another trader after meeting him at Traders4ACause.\u00a0 How cool would be to attend a charity event and leave with an internship or job offer?\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give back and help charities doing important work.\u00a0 Traders4ACause is proud to trumpet &#8220;100% of event proceeds go directly to the charities&#8221;.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attend two cocktail parties where you can meet everyone at the conference.\u00a0 Come and have a drink with us.\u00a0 Come up and ask me a trading question about an issue that has been holding you back.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Play golf, for those who wish to hit the links.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch SMB Traders AND I presenting.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Experience live Dr. Steenbarger, the best trading coach we know, presenting actionable ideas to get better.\u00a0 Pro tip: he&#8217;s really good.<\/li>\n<li>Did I mention it is in Vegas?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/traders4acause.org\/events\/\">Sign up<\/a>, give back, and come join us this year in Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>*no relevant positions<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/smb-disclosures?inf_contact_key=86e68ad95cfd2835f919c6dd5a8f153af651f238aa2edbb9c8b7cff03e0b16a0\"><strong>Important disclosures<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SMB traders and I will be at Traders4ACause October 11-13 in Las Vegas. 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